Pacific Financial Corporation (PFLC), the holding company for Bank of the Pacific, today announced the expansion of its franchise with the opening of its new commercial banking center in Eugene, Oregon. This new office expands Bank of the Pacific’s presence in the high growth market of Eugene, complementing its Salem, OR and Vancouver, WA locations. Heading up the new commercial lending team is Mark Rodewald, Senior Vice-President and Regional Commercial Banking Manager and Jenny Freeman, Vice President and Commercial Banking Officer.

“We are excited about continuing our strategic growth initiative by expanding along the I-5 corridor into Eugene, as part of our commitment to providing outstanding service and convenience to the communities in Oregon,” said Denise Portmann, President and Chief Executive Officer.

“We are also delighted to welcome both Mark Rodewald and Jenny Freeman to Bank of the Pacific,” added Portmann. “With more than 40 years of combined experience in commercial lending providing capital and financial solutions to small and mid-sized companies, the team brings a wealth of financial experience to our franchise. Each will be an outstanding addition to our growing team of commercial lending professionals, and we look forward to leveraging their extensive skill-set to better serve the needs of our customers and community.” The Commercial Lending Office is located at 975 Oak Street, Eugene, Oregon, 97401. Mark and the rest of the team can be reached at 541-954-2220 or by email at MRodewald@BankofthePacific.com or JFreeman@BankofthePacific.com.

In addition to the fourteen full-service branches in the communities of Grays Harbor, Pacific, Whatcom, Skagit, Clark and Wahkiakum counties in the State of Washington, and two branches in Clatsop County, Oregon, the Company also operates loan production offices in the communities of Burlington, Washington and Salem, Oregon.